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The [[see]] of Nigeria was established as '''Diocese of Nigeria''' together with the [[Archdiocese of Accra|Diocese of Ghana]] on [[September 23]], 1997 under the [[Archdiocese of Cameroon]] by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree. Subsequently, the see was raised to the dignity of an [[archdiocese]] in October 2004.
Its sole hierarch, Alexandros (Gianniris), ruled for 26 years until his repose in 2023.
==Ruling Bishops==
*[[Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria|Alexandros (Gianniris)]] 1997–Present 1997–2023
==Source==
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website]
[[pt:Metrópole da Nigéria]] {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigeria}}[[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa|Nigeria]][[Category: Dioceses|Nigeria]][[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Nigeria]]